"What?" Facing him boldly, I came before him. "Why take me and Blake in? Two strangers you don't even know? Is this for publicity? 'Cause if it is-" He reached over slowly and took hold of my trembling hand. His smile grew at the sight then he squeezed it gently. The warmth he shared brought calmness. "Rarity," he put his nose against mine. "Is it alright if somebody just wants to be kind to you? Do you need an explanation for everything?" ••••• This isn't your average boy meets girl, girl falls for boy story. Rarity has been a runaway for as long as she can recall with her small partner Blake. These two are very different, each has their own opinion on Navy Night. Blake admires the hero's bravery. Rarity can't stand his stupid smile. What doesn't help is Blake and her get caught by the hero on one of their late night scavenging adventures. Facing jail time, Navy works a deal with the police: The two must live with his alter ego until stable on their feet. Even though Rarity hates the idea, she goes along with it not knowing that just maybe she was holding out for this annoying hero.

[EXCERPT - FIRST 5 CHAPTERS] THE FULL BOOK IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN STORES AND ONLINE! Never trust a guy in spandex. In Abby Hamilton's world, superheroes do more than just stop crime and save cats stuck in trees - they also drink milk straight from the carton and hog the television remote. Abby's older brother moonlights as the famous Red Comet, but without powers of her own, following in his footsteps has never crossed her mind. That is, until the city's newest vigilante comes bursting into her life. After saving Abby from an attempted mugging, Morriston's fledgling supervillain Iron Phantom convinces her that he's not as evil as everyone says - and that their city is under a vicious new threat. As Abby follows him deeper into their city's darkest secrets, she comes to learn that heroes can't always be trusted, and sometimes it's the good guys who wear black.